Current Date And Time In Fort Nelson, Canada
Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:17:11 EDT
State: British Columbia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 2,611
District: Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fort Nelson, a city in British Columbia, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fort Nelson — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fort Nelson | |
| District / County | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality | |
| State | British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,611 | |
| Area | 13.26 km² (5.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in British Columbia | #348 of 546 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Canadian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CAD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ca | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 410 | |
| In Feet | 1,345 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 58.81 | |
| Longitude | -122.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 58.805° N 122.7° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 58° 48' 19" N 122° 42' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 58° 48.32' N 122° 42.01' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to British Columbia Capital | 1,154 km South of Victoria | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wrangell, United States (631 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 12:00 AM | |
| Day Length | 15h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fort_Nelson | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1971-01-01 |
Fort Nelson is a city situated in British Columbia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fort Nelson as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in British Columbia
The latitude and longitude of Fort Nelson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 410 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fort Nelson on the map
Fort Nelson runs on UTC -08:00 to -03:30, shifting to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Fort Nelson run on Canadian Dollar (CAD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fort Nelson exchange rates
To ring a number in Fort Nelson from outside Canada, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fort Nelson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fort Nelson ranks #348 of 546 cities in British Columbia. It lies about 1,154 km South of Victoria, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the British Columbia market. › Cities near Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson has a recorded population of approximately 2,611 people. That places it #348 of 546 cities with population data in British Columbia. Browse more cities in British Columbia for comparison.
Fort Nelson spans approximately 13.26 square kilometers (5.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Fort Nelson sits within Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, is part of British Columbia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Fort Nelson keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:29 AM and sets around 12:00 AM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fort Nelson price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fort Nelson currency page.
Fort Nelson is about 1,154 km South of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. See cities near Fort Nelson for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fort Nelson lands you closest to Wrangell, United States, about 631 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fort Nelson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
